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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1959
Page
11
Athens Country Club members and their families will join two social events this weekend at the club house. On Saturday from 2 to 4 pm a Christmas party for youngsters will feature Santa Claus, games, favors and refreshments. An open house is planned for Sunday at 3 pm followed by a Christmas dinner at 6 30 pm.
George F. Garnatz named Miss Kay O Neal as head of the home economics division at Kroger Food Foundation. A University of Alabama graduate, she previously served as assistant director of home economics for Continental Baking Co. in New York and will guide cooking guidance for homemakers across Kroger’s 20 state area.
Eleven members and guests attended the Willing Workers Loyal Temperance Legion meeting at leader Mrs. Bessie R. Strong's home. Cheryl Warner presided, Linda Root led devotions on Patience, and a Christmas carol program followed a quiz. Betsy Kasler was chosen program leader. gifts included a year's subscription to The Young Crusader. The next meeting is January 9.
Floral season show by the Delt Dames December meeting at Mrs. Jack Dowler home featured centerpieces and door decorations. Richard Rypma offered inexpensive home craft ideas while Mrs. R A Murchison announced Mrs. Al Gardner as Delta Tau Delta gift committee chair. Eighteen members attended with co hosts Mrs. Gardner Mrs. David Hughes and Mrs. C E Berry. A silent auction is planned at Mrs. T N Hoover’s home with each member bringing an inexpensive item.
Members of the Youth Activities Circle CCL met at Mrs P J Woodworth home for their annual Christmas party. The evening featured a smorgasbord a white elephant gift exchange singing and sharing family Christmas traditions. Next meeting will be a Book Night January 18 at Mrs Christopher Lane home.
The Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary hosted a Christmas party for the active chapter at the chapter house with supper gift presentation a gift exchange and carols. New patroness Mrs William Sullivan attended along with Mrs Fred Blattner Mrs LaVerne Lausche Mrs Tad Grover Mrs Harold Baedecker Mrs Bernadine Allen Mrs Richard Mathews Mrs Ben Roach Mrs S G Foster and Miss Nancy Blaettner.
Calendar lists events for Saturday and Sunday across local groups. DAR members meet with Rev. Laurence N Woodruff at 40 N College St. Albany Grange hosts a potluck and lecture with certificates for members. Athens Flame presents a Christmas program and husband dinner at Morris Ave. Amesville Grange sells baked goods at Rirchie Thompson's. Vanderhoof Baptist Church hosts an annual Christmas program. Albany Riding Club hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange with a pie or cake contribution.
Decorative tulip chair set pattern 708 with crochet directions and charts for chair back and armrest. Send 35 cents for pattern plus 5 cents per extra pattern. mail to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York. Also advertise Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book 1960 with free quilt patterns. 25 cents for copy.
The Toomor row pattern 4906 offers a waistless sheath dress in cotton blend wool jersey or crepe. Misses sizes 10 to 18, size 16 requires 2 4 yards of 54 inch fabric, printed directions on each part, send 50 cents plus 10 cents, Anne Adams The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York.
Fashion jewelry designers offer glamorous necklace fill-ins to complement low-cut gowns. The two pictured pieces gleam with sparkle and glow, providing a luxurious touch for afternoon and evening outfits.
Jewelry notes describe a jewel pendant necklace with detachable pin option, lacy stone-set leaves in wreath earrings, a collar of pearls and rhinestone leaves with tear-shaped baroque pearls, matching baroque pearl earrings, rhinestone bracelets, rhinestone frosted blossoms, cut rubies, and a rhinestone flower accent on the ears.
Albany residents Mr. and Mrs. D. Conkey marked their 64th wedding anniversary this Wednesday noting a long life together. Mrs. Conkey is 88 and her husband will turn 89 on January 22 as they enjoy reading and reminisce on their early years and move from Oklahoma after marriage.
The Christmas meeting of the Richland Ave WSCS was held at Mrs. Paul E. Jones home with Mrs. Arthur Brooks leading devotions from First Christmas Morning. Mrs. Darrell Uldrich read scripture and Mrs. Don Collings read I Saw Christmas. Prizes were won by Mrs. Frank Deardarff and Mrs. Orin Secoy and refreshments served. The next meeting is January 17 at Mrs. Don Collins home with guest night.
Airman 2nd Class Howard E. Warner Jr. and TERESSA INEZ WARNER welcome a daughter born December 2 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Mackie Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Warner Sr. Great grandparents listed. John D. Bridge and Mrs. Sylvia Pedigo noted in Karen Suzanne Bridge birth born December 5 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Bridges also parents of David and Rhonda. An anchovy paste cream cheese spread is suggested.
Mrs C T Warren of Columbus formerly of Athens attended the So Sew Sewing Club Christmas party at Mrs Thomas Rosser's home. Mr and Mrs Fred Brake and daughters Keren Sue and Sandra Kay of Albany Road depart Saturday for Nashville to visit Mr Brake's parents Mr and Mrs J C Brake and return to Athens on Christmas Day.
The Mother's Bible Class of the Bion Freewill Baptist Church met at Hazel Boetticher's home on Radford Road. The gathering included Christmas carols and the reading of Why the Chimes Ring. Devotions were led by Mrs. Glenn Collins. A gift exchange occurred with 12 members present and one new member joined. The next meeting is January 8 at 7 p m at Anna Wiley's home on Moore Avenue, please bring a 25 cent package.
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